Please welcome, Cobra...

My name is Cobra, and as I pen this wonderful scroll, I, no doubt, am turning 467 years old. Being, 4th, of the first, I feel it necessary to say, Hello... Back when most of you didn't exist, (You, can thank your parents.) I soaked your lovely Achaean streets with their great grandparent's blood. As did my equals. We, enjoyed a different side to Achaea, that which, is forever lost.

However, I believe with a little push in the right direction, we can all feel that old Achaea once more...

Being from the age of Old. I am forced, to bend to the New. Granted, this is what is expected of us all, but I feel, that perhaps, with subtle guidance, some of you will want more from this land. More from the world in which we inhabit. This is why, with the help of the my Shadow Cabal, I founded the Shadowsnakes. A place where individualism is accepted and nourished.

A home where your "talents" will go noticed. That home is my home, and I will be expressing how to enter it in a few months. In the mean time, if you find yourself wondering where you fit in. Dare I say, "The Shadows".

Take care of yourself, Achaea can be a nasty place when you have the wrong enemies.

We have never meet until now. This topic, I suppose, is about the shadows of Achaea and how the Shadowsnakes are actively seeking new elite members, and how we are only accepting a few. But for, MY FIRST POST...I believe the topic was, "Please welcome, Cobra..." So. There you have it. I am back, and "Welcoming Myself" and when you are 467, please feel free to do the same.

Cobra, the forums are completely and totally OOC. You don't have to say who you are in real life, but you are not your in-game character here. You should write in your normal, everyday writing.

Everyone else, the fifth player to ever join Achaea just came back after an extremely long time and is trying to figure out things. Some of you come and go after a year and feel confused by new things, so imagine how he feels.

He's right, but only a flimsy 3/4 so, at best. See, insults that you receive on forums by another player can be used in game at your own discretion, up to and including the indiscriminate killing of novices in their guild to get your point across. It also handles things IC, so that the staff here don't have to deal with troublemakers, so you are doing IRE a service by heeding my advice.

I'm confident it will help you resolve your issues with other players in a reasonable and fair manner too, as I've been doing it since slick willy was in the White House.

This post contained lies/estimates. I have struck them out. Cheers. --Babel

The Ashura have, since my donning of the Archdragon's robes, experienced a deficit in subtlety and diplomatic tact. I look forward to our meeting in the realms, and never forget your Ashuran comrades are at your side to do what we do best.

Well, technically speaking, I'm right. I just left out the part where Meletus shows up. So, I'm here giving free advice. But now I'm starting to feel just a little walked on, as -apparently- the expectation is to spoonfed the people asking for my help by explaining everything in Achaea!
Babel: please. I want to see my family, and I think the people know I've suffered enough. Let me out of jail, ive paid my debt to society. Take me home.

It is always nice to see old faces, and help with a "catch up" of the changes. (I had to go through that myself about 18 months ago because while I had not slept, I had also not paid a lot of attention to anything other than tending my Grove daily.)

I love "old" people, and love the memories and (I'm missing a word here, folks!) and..... perspective! they bring.

We probably will not interact much in the lands, but out here I am smiling about your return.

- To love another person is to see the face of G/d- Let me get my hat and my knife- It's your apple, take a bite- Don't dream it ... be it

Thank you for your comments, remarks and questions. It has been some time that I have walked your ranks, this is true. Did Achaea change? Oh yes. Did I? Not really. The fact is. It says your real name in Achaea on this supposedly out of character forum, so to me. I am Cobra, from Achaea.

Deucalion, I will try my best to understand what role I get to play and where. Something I am having a hard to getting used too. Thank you for your advice. I hope that if I choose, I can be in-character here and no one is going to have a problem with that?

Seftin, Ruth, Prythe, Thank you for your welcoming me back to the lands. It has been many nights I have missed Achaea, But no more! My return will be permanent. I look forward to seeing you about the lands.

Kazu, Whatever image you conjure when you see my name is perfectly fine with me.

Tesha, Thank you, but I really don't think I am "mean". I have no quarrels with you and wish you the best in your endeavors.

Wysteria, Maybe this is a lost art, but when you ONLY have text to go on. Periods, commas, and proper grammar win EVERY time. Make your jokes, if it makes you feel better.

Mizik, I also look forward to talking with you. Thank you for your kind remarks.

Xenomorph, Greetings to you. I am not much of an insult thrower nor am I easily upset. I am sorry to hear that you have some how overstepped your boundaries and now are being punished? Best thing to do. Apologize and never complain. Especially when dealing with the divine, respect on all levels is what they command, even in an out of character environment like this. I wish you luck with your predicament.

How are you? I have missed our conversations and walks together so much. Seeing you about Achaea was and always will be a treasure that I hold onto. Wondrous things you have done my friend! I am so very impressed. Had I known 18 years later...I would be still be able to put my feet in Cobra's boots...Wow. I would like very much to catch up with you in a more private setting.

Thank you for welcoming me back to the lands you created. I believe the pleasure is mine.

Always a pleasure to see an old friend, Cobra - you were one of the greats.

To answer your question, though - RPing on the forums is not something that people do and you won't be treated well. This is strictly an out of character forums, and RPing is to be kept in game. I'm sure you'll be able to find plenty in-game who would love to RP with you

Dear Yue, Thank you, but I think I need Achaea more. It's good to be back!

Greetings Cooper, Let us assume I am always like this. Professional to the core. Sorry it's in me and I just can't shake it. I will try to let my softer side show as I once did. Until then, this is strictly me trying to say Hi, I am back for good. I missed a lot of you and most of my friends are no longer here. However it is good to see a familiar face.

When I was but a gardensnake, there was no, out of character place to talk and hang like you have now and I would bet if I started mouthing off in this environment the Divine of Achaea would shut me right up. So, for now, I will be presenting myself as Cobra. With ONE mind, and ONE spirit. Personally, I have been told what to do far to often already. What is in character and what is out of character. For me, there is no such no sense. I am Cobra, you are you. Let's move onto the fun stuff.

Thank you welcoming me back, I look forward to seeing you about Achaea.

It has certainly been a long time since you and your Shadowboys left the Serpentlords in your hubris. I am sad to say the leadership over the past century has not lived up to your name, perhaps your return can instill some sense of meaning once more into that lot.